Cub Connection

May 1

News & Updates

Hello CELC & MVLA Families,

I hope you all had a great weekend! Many of us started our weekend at our Bonnet Parade and our Spring Fling. Thank you to everyone that came out for the fun and games! It was so nice to be able to enjoy it again. We haven't been able to have it the past two years.

I huge shout out to our PTA for all of your hard work planning the Spring Fling. It was AMAZING. Thank you also to the teachers and parents that ran the booths. I saw a lot of smiles on our Cub's faces! It was a huge success!

This week is AUSD Staff Appreciation Week. We will be celebrating our staff all week. Please join us in recognizing our amazing teachers and staff. The PTA organized daily ways to salute the staff. See the flyer and staff "About Me" sheets below for ideas.

Thank you for your continued support! We are excited to see the gradual changes that continue to lead us back to a more typical school year. The parents, staff, and students have shown so much flexibility and grace! Our latest transition will begin this Monday, May 2nd. Please read the information below for updates on the morning and afternoon routines. if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office.

Important Updates and Information:

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BOES First Grade Orientation is May 4th at 2:30 pm.
Our next district-wide kindness dress up day is this Wednesday, May 4th. May the Fourth be with You"- wear your favorite Star Wars shirt.
Does your student eat breakfast at school? If so, please make sure that they get to school at 8:45 am to have enough time to finish eating. Students need to be in class ready to learn by 9:05 am.
We are transitioning to a pre-COVID morning routine starting this Monday. See communication below for further information.
Afternoon gates open at 2:40 pm (M/T/TH/F) for 2:50 pm dismissal and 1:30 pm (W) for 1:35 pm dismissal. Teachers will open their doors when they are ready to release. Please wait away from the front of the class to reduce the disruption of learning. Release times are 2:50 pm (M/T/TH/F) and 1:35 pm (W).
Call Mary Barkley, our Office Clerk, if you have any questions about contract work. Completing work clears your child's attendance and keeps them caught up.
Part 1 of Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year is open. Please contact the office for information. Dual language spaces are limited. Please let friends and family know to register ASAP to ensure a spot. Part 2 of the registration process (online) is open. See the link below.
Please make sure that you send your student to school with a Chromebook (fully charged) and a water bottle daily.
As a reminder, CELC official start time is 9:05 am. Students are not considered late until 9:06 am. Please check into the office for a late slip to ensure that your child is not marked absent. Please supervise your student until the classroom door opens and teachers begin greeting.
The sliding gate closes on or before 9:05 am. All late arrivals must go through the front gate and sign in at the office.

Please stay updated and informed on what is going on by checking our District and School Websites, reading the electronic weekly newsletter, checking your email, and scanning our social media pages. Our staff is also here to help if you have any questions.

Happy Easter! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday! See you soon.

Sincerely,

Tamara Ripke

CELC and MVLA Principal

tripke@alpineschools.net

One More Step Forward

We are excited to take one more step towards "normal". Please see updates to the morning and afternoon routines that begins Monday, May 2nd. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the office.

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CELC School Wishlist

Thank you to those who have reached out inquiring about a wishlist. Your interest in donating is appreciated. We created a list of items that would be used school-wide to support our students. If you are interested in donating, please visit our Amazon Wishlist.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3SFKL6ROWON5R?ref_=wl_share

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Attention MVLA Parents

The teachers are planning Celebration of Success Ceremonies for kindergarten, fifth, and eighth grade. Ceremonies will be held on June 2nd. Mark your calendars: Kindergarten is at 9:30 am and fifth and eighth grade is at 10:30 am. Teachers are working out the location. There might be a change from the original plan. Stay tuned. They will keep you up-to-date.

AUSD's CAASPP testing window is May 2-13. MVLA 3rd-8th grade students please make sure that you eat a healthy breakfast and bring your Chromebook to school fully charged.

Plan Work Due Dates:

4-28-22 Plan 15 is due

5-12-22 Plan 16 is due

5-26-22 Plan 17 is due

5-26-22 LAST DAY ON ON-SITE CLASSES

6-9-22 Plan 18 is due/All books & materials are due

Do you love MVLA? If you would like to share a testimony, please email us your thoughts at tripke@alpineschools.net or your child's teacher. We would like to spread the word about our unique and amazing program.

Thank you to the parents that sent us a testimony. We would love to have more!

Please remember to send your student to school with their Chromebook and a water bottle daily.

2022-23 Registration

Our online registration is now open. This is Part II for CELC. Part I paper packets are available in the CELC office. Register now for the 2022-23 school year. Please visit this link to update current students and register new students: https://www.alpineschools.net/o/ausd/page/parentvue.

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COVID-19 Testing

CovX will continue to provide COVID testing in the Shadow Hills parking lot on Wednesdays only from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. AUSD staff will be prioritized to move to the front of the line.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR CovX TESTING

CovX has notified us that the government testing reimbursements have changed the required information for patient testing. Please see below.

Human Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) will no longer be able to reimburse covid tests, therefore tests will now only go through insurance providers or a cash price. We unfortunately will not be able to run tests until we can confirm patient insurance information. We understand the difficulties in the transition, so we are available to assist with information submission or creating new patient registration forms.

This change will be effective for any samples received on 3/22/2022 and moving forward.

Please reference the links below for further information:
https://www.hrsa.gov/CovidUninsuredClaim
https://www.hrsa.gov/covid19-coverage-assistance

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CUBS IN THE COMMUNITY

The Cubs in the Community tradition continues this school year. Mrs. RIpke's goal is to connect with 100 Cubs (Future, Former, or Current) by the 100th day of school. Building relationships with our students is important to us! If you see Mrs. Ripke out in the community, encourage your student to say hi. Not only does it create an opportunity to connect, it also supports students' language and communication skills. Follow the sightings on our FB page. Feel free to share our postings to spread the word. Mrs. Ripke looks out for future, current, and former Cubs. Check out one of the latest Cub sightings below.

https://www.facebook.com/Creekside-Early-Learning-Center-414783265277455/

Click here to check out our Cub sightings!

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Want to Volunteer?

Please contact Stephanie Green in the office if you have any questions about PTA and any other volunteer opportunities.If you haven't already, please make sure all paperwork is completed and turned in. This includes an up-to-date TB test, the volunteer form, and proof of the COVID-19 vaccination. Persons not vaccinated are required to show a negative PCR COVID-19 test within the previous 7 days of your volunteer day. Please check with your child's teacher for any opportunities coming up. The office could utilize volunteers as well. Let us know if you like to organize!

We have a need for adult volunteers to help clean out some spaces on campus. If anyone is willing to volunteer after school or on the weekend, please let us know.

Cafeteria Menus

As a reminder, the district continues to utilize a grant to make breakfast and lunch available for free to any student.

Meaningful May

Join our AUSD family in utilizing resources at www.actionforhappiness.org. They have monthly themes and ideas to help keep us Happier-Kinder-Together!

Here is a look at the "Meaningful May" calendar for ideas to help keep you and your family active and healthy!

Spirit Days

Mondays College Spirit Day: wear your favorite college shirt

Wednesdays Mid-Week Mindfulness: wear a shirt with a positive message

Fridays School Spirit Day: wear your school shirt or school colors

AUSD is Hiring

If you, or any of your friends/family, love kids and are looking for part time work, please share our postings. We have a couple of positions on our site as well as on other campuses. Please visit https://www.edjoin.org/alpineschools. Please send friendly, qualified candidates our way!

The district would like to increase the number of substitute teachers in our pool. The pay has increased to $200 dollars a day. Please help spread the word. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mrs. Ripke.